/ ˈkɒŋkwest; NAmE ˈkɑːŋ-/ noun
1.
[ sing. , U ] the act of taking control of a country, city, etc. by force :
the Norman Conquest (= of England in 1066)
2.
[ C ] an area of land taken by force :
the Spanish conquests in South America
3.
[ C ] (usually humorous ) a person that sb has persuaded to love them or to have sex with them :
I'm just one of his many conquests.
4.
[ U ] the act of gaining control over sth that is difficult or dangerous :
the conquest of inflation
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French conquest(e) , based on Latin conquirere gain, win, from con- (expressing completion) + quaerere seek.